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How do I get to Breton, Central?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I would like to get GPS coordinates for Central and Breton Island. If it makes a difference, we usually launch at Breton Sound Marina.[…]
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Tall Turtle Tales
Macrolemys temminickii, a.k.a. the alligator snapper, has been the focus of more rural tall tales than any other critter.[…]
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Eventful Evenings
Normally, I don’t like receiving personal phone calls at work. I know that concept seems foreign today, since you’re probably standing in line right now waiting on a cashier to hang up so she can check you out.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Variety of offshore fish biting well
The way most offshore captains have been running out of Venice lately according to Captain Josh Howard with Deep South Charters (225-572-7408), is to head out for some early tuna and amberjack if it’s a calm day before hitting the shallower rigs for snapper on the way back in. “We’re just trying to hit a variety of species right now,” said Howard.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Trout Parade Continues at Venice
I’ve been on several awesome trout trips in the last few years, but few, if any, have been as good as the one I took with Captain Brent Roy with Venice Charters Unlimited (225-268-8420) recently. The phrase for the day was a grateful sounding, “just another 4- or 5-pound trout.”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout slamming tandem rigs at Ship Shoal
125, 125, and 75… that’s the count for Captain Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters (985-856-4477) the last three days. Speckled trout have invaded the nearshore rigs below Bayou DuLarge big time in the last week or so, and anglers are catching them two at a time.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout on edges of Black Bay and Eloi
There is still a lot of river water in Black Bay, but Captain Gene Dugas with Rather Be Fishing Adventures (985-640-0569) said that it’s not slowing down the fishing much.[…]
Fishing
Youth Anglers Allowed To Take Undersized Bass During Memorial And Labor Day Weekends
In an effort to increase participation in freshwater fishing by the state’s youth, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) will allow the taking of undersized black bass by anglers 15 years of age and younger during the Memorial and Labor Day weekends on select waterways.[…]
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Maptech program is GPS-friendly
As you move the cursor, the exact coordinates in latitude/longitude, UTM, MGRS, township or state plane along with elevations and grade are instantly shown.[…]
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Down and Dirty
You could’ve read a newspaper, the moon was so bright. The nearly full orb floated in the western sky, and illuminated the marshes of extreme upper Plaquemines Parish with remarkably powerful light.[…]
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The Tuna Teachers
Do you believe the economy is bad just because somebody on TV tells you it is? Or do you find yourself financially flourishing when you are supposed to be suffering?[…]
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Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Natchitoches has long been a popular destination for tourists. One such visitor was André Pénicaut, who traveled all the way from France to experience Louisiana.[…]
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A River Reborn
Nobody would ever confuse the Mermentau River with a sprawling reservoir that attracts bass anglers from all across the nation.[…]
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Panacea or Problematic? Part II
Before discussing the technical aspects of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Generic Offshore Aquaculture Amendment, it may be useful to look at world fisheries trends and why offshore aquaculture is even being considered.[…]
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2008 Snapper Forecast
Capt. Kerry Milano eased his sleek 34 Contender up to the rig as his deckhand, Eddie Cerise, Jr., readied the rig hook.[…]
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Cover: June 2008
Capt. Bruce Baugh caught this 10.6-pound speck and another 10-pounder during a five-day span on Calcasieu Lake in late April. The fish hit Super Spooks.[…]